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Most Latino Adults Have Not Heard of the Term Latinx, New Poll Finds
In 2018, the term Latinx was officially added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary defining the word as a gender-inclusive term and an alternative to “Hispanic” or “Latino” used by people of Latin American descent who “do not identify as being of the male or female gender or who simply don’t want to be identified by gender.” While the term has recently gained popularity among younger Latinos, embraced by a handful of Latin artists like Becky G and Lauren Jauregui and used by some political figures like Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren when referring to the Latino/Hispanic community, a Pew Research Center poll finds that only 23% of U.S. adults who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino have heard of the term Latinx and just 3% say they use it to describe the...
Kodi Lee Breaks Hearts With ‘AGT’ Performance as Five Advance to Semis: Watch
Every time he takes the stage, Kodi Lee breaks your heart. He did it again on Wednesday night (Aug. 12), as the season 14 winner of America’s Got Talent returned to the show that made him a star (and international heart-breaker). During the AGT live results show, Lee took his seat at a grand piano for a tender performance of “Break My Heart Again” by Finneas. {“nid”:”9432074″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Kelly Clarkson to Temporarily Fill in for Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent' Following His Bike Accident”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9432074\/kelly-clarkson-fills-in-simon-cowell-americas-got-talent-following-his-bike-accident\/”,”media”...
Tom Morello Sets Autobiography ‘Whatever It Takes’
Tom Morello, the guitar hero and political activist who lit the fuse with Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage and others, will tell it the way he sees it in a new autobiography, Whatever It Takes. In the blurb accompanying the book announcement, Morello says Whatever It Takes is “about a lifelong mission. A mission that more often can be felt rather than articulated. There are clues to the nature of the mission in the guitar riffs, the crazy solos, the lyrics, and in the shared sweat and solidarity of friends and comrades onstage and off.” {“nid”:”9420680″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Tom Morello, Los Van Van, Ozomatli & 60 More to Perform at Concert for Cuba”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns...
She is Almost Here — Miley Cyrus Teases ‘Midnight Sky’ Video
Miley Cyrus is ready to hop back on the pop train. The singer is getting ready to unwrap the first taste of her upcoming album, She is Miley Cyrus, when the video for the song “Midnight Sky” drops at, yes, midnight tonight (Aug. 14). The singer teased the song on Wednesday with at 15-second teaser for the visual she directed. The sneak peek didn’t tell us much, but it did provide a snippet of the bouncy, dreamy pop tune and footage of Miley lying on a giant pile of colorful gumballs while rocking tons of glittery bangles on her arm, as well as as a gang of rings and gold necklaces. Another glimpse shows Miley at a mic stand in a revealing black Chanel bodysuit accented by Swarovski crystal-covered long black gloves. “It’s been a long night and the mirror is te...
‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ Is Getting Reboot With A Dramatic Twist
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty The Fresh Prince is coming back to TV, but with a completely new spin. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is returning to television but instead of being a sitcom, the new series will be a drama based on a viral fan-made reimagining created by Morgan Cooper. Will Smith reportedly loved the idea so much that he and Cooper are teaming to adapt the latter’s dramatic reimagining of the former’s beloved NBC comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, with the reboot titled, Bel-Air. Described as a dramatic take on the beloved ’90s comedy that catapulted Smith to stardom, Bel-Air will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions, and biases of what it means to be a Black man in America today, while still delivering the swa...
Op Alert: Kanye West Says He Misses Jay-Z, Kris Jenner Has Good Musical Taste
Source: NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 15: Kanye West leaves the Yeezy show fashion during New York Fashion Week at pier 59 on February 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images) Kanye West’s social media often gives the world some insight on what is on his mind. Apparently, he is reminiscing on some of his best years. As spotted on TMZ the Chicago native’s stream of thought took over his Twitter account on August 11 and the day after. On Monday he randomly revealed that his very famous and very wealthy mother in law Kris Jenner makes him mixes. “My mother in law Kris Jenner … makes the best music playlist” he wrote. The caption took a lot of people by surprise considering that he was just slandering her a couple of weeks ago by alleging she ...
Lil Yachty & Future “Pardon Me,” Slim 400 “One By One” & More | Daily Visuals 8.12.20
Future’s only a few months removed from releasing his latest project, High Off Life, and though most artists would take this time to promote their own work, Future’s out here helping the next generation get some shine and sharing the spotlight that’s on his celebrity. This time around the ATLien links up with Lil Yachty for the visuals to “Pardon Me” where they floss all kinds of paper, ice, automobiles and stunt in front of a VHS quality camera. They must’ve blew the entire budget on shining and ain’t have nothing left for a modern camera (we joking). Back in LA, Slim 400 keeps his energy in the streets and in his black-and-white visuals to “One By One” walks through his hood showing his peoples love while the red flags stand out to let everyone know what he’s repping. Check out the rest ...
Selah Marley Details Traumatic Childhood on Instagram, Likens Lauryn Hill Whoopings To “Slavery Sh*t”
Source: Matthew Sperzel / Getty Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley’s questionable parenting skills have been making waves across social media after their daughter, Selah Marley, publicly shared details about her traumatic childhood on Instagram Live. Madamenoire captured shocking takeaways from the now-deleted post; one cited Selah describing Hill as frequently absent throughout her and her sibling’s childhood. When she was around, the singer would allegedly give severe spankings, either by belt or switch, comparable to “slavery sh*t.” She would also threaten the children with more lashings if they didn’t “fix” their faces. “She would spank us to no avail,” Selah said. “She was just very angry. So, so, so, so, so, so angry. She was literally not easy to talk to and then half the time we didn’t ...
STRYPER’s MICHAEL SWEET: ‘I Can’t Wait Until The Day When SPOTIFY Is No More’
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet is the latest musician to take issue with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek‘s suggestion that artists need to be more prolific in the streaming age. For years, Spotify has been criticized for offering paltry payouts to musicians and songwriters, with some claiming that the service gives major-label artists an unfair advantage via playlist placement and other promotional avenues. In an interview published last month, Ek told Music Ally: “Even today on our marketplace, there’s literally millions and millions of artists. What tends to be reported are the people that are unhappy, but we very rarely see anyone who’s talking about… In the entire existence [of Spotify], I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single artist saying, ‘I’m hap...
SHAVO ODADJIAN: ‘I’m Not Closing The Book On SYSTEM OF A DOWN’
Shavo Odadjian says that he is not giving up hope that SYSTEM OF A DOWN will one day record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2011 but has yet to record any new music. Odadjian, who recently unveiled his new band NORTH KINGSLEY, says that his outside projects are not meant to take away from his ability to focus on his main group. “[NORTH KINGSLEY] is new and it’s great and I can’t wait to take it over the top, and my heart is in this because SYSTEM is not working,” the bassist told Metal Hammer. “But my heart is always with SYSTEM as well. “I’ll take the time off and work with SYSTEM any time they...
Nija – Orbit Culture
Life is unfair. We know that. But there’s still something deeply irritating about the way bands as manifestly great as ORBIT CULTURE are still on a small label (with all due respect etc) and largely undetected by the mainstream metal radar. If you’re new to the band, congratulations! “Nija” is exactly the kind of muscular and monstrous melodic death metal album that fans of this stuff have been craving. With a penchant for lush orchestration, fizzing post-rock reverb and big, arena-embracing hooks, ORBIT CULTURE have sounded like potential world beaters for a while now: their third album (and first since 2016’s excellent “Rasen”) is self-evidently their finest yet, and it crackles with the kind of confidence that bands get when they know they’...
ACCEPT Singer MARK TORNILLO’s 26-Year-Old Son Dies
ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo‘s 26-year-old son, Michael Tyler Tornillo, died on Sunday, August 9. No cause of death has been revealed. The band announced Michael‘s passing in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: “In Loving Memory of Michael Tyler Tornillo “It is with great sadness that we join Cheri and Mark Tornillo as they mourn the loss of their beloved son, Michael Tyler Tornillo, who passed away on Sunday, August 9th. Their grief is unimaginable and we ask everyone to kindly respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. We appreciate your love and support for Cheri, Mark, their daughter Nicole and her husband Matt and baby Nate. May they find peace and comfort in the days to come! “The ACCEPT Family” Mark Tornillo joined AC...
